He was a descendant of Isaac Abravanel, a Portuguese Jewish statesman, scholar and financier in the 15th century who became King Afonso V’s treasurer. In Spain, he was unable to use his wealth ...

An Oct. 8 auction features jewelry, art and political memorabilia owned by longtime California Sen. Dianne Feinstein, who died last year.

When Richard III's skeleton was found under a parking lot in England in 2012, it was an exciting enough discovery for the general public, but a game-changer for Yvonne Morley-Chisholm.

Scholars may have an authentic manuscript of a medieval comedy show — and it’s pretty funny The Cambridge historian who identified this 15th-century manuscript compares its humor to Monty Python ...

This is the second concert of the Thurston Consort’s 2024 Concert Season presenting a program of music from Spain and the Spanish-speaking Americas. “The consort will perform 15th century […] ...

In “The Hidden Roots of White Supremacy,” Robert P. Jones explores the harmful legacy of a 15th-century Christian doctrine used to justify expansion and colonization in the New World.